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Operations Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)

  • Roanoke, Virginia
  • Permanent
  • Oct 2, 2026
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Production Manager / Engineering Manager - Automotive

Immediate Progression into Operations Manager

$150,000 - $170,000 + 20% Bonus | Up to $204,000 OTE

+ Relocation Support + Training & Development + International Exposure + Progression

Roanoke, Virginia (Can offer relocation assistance)

Are you a Production Manager or Engineering Manager ready to step beyond your current function and take ownership across an entire automotive manufacturing operation?

What if your next move could put you straight into Operations leadership, with the training, international exposure and support to keep progressing from there?

This is an opportunity to join a global automotive manufacturer and immediately progress into an Operations Manager position, taking broader responsibility across a growing U.S. operation.

You'll oversee a complex manufacturing environment spanning plastic injection molding and assembly, driving performance across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.

You'll be highly visible on the shop floor while working closely with teams across the site and the wider international organization. The role also offers international exposure and travel opportunities for training and development.

For an experienced Production or Engineering Manager who is ready to broaden their responsibility and move towards senior site leadership, this is a genuine opportunity to make that step.

The Role:

  • Progress immediately into Operations leadership across injection molding and assembly

  • Drive site-wide performance across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement

  • Lead and develop teams while remaining hands-on and visible across the operation

  • Work closely with international leadership and colleagues across the wider global organization

The Person:

  • Production Manager or Engineering Manager within automotive manufacturing

  • Strong technical or engineering background with hands-on manufacturing leadership experience

  • Proven experience managing across multicultural or international teams and environments

  • Ambitious and looking to progress towards senior site leadership within a global organization

Reference Number: #BBBH278975

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH278975_1790938503
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Roanoke, Virginia

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US$150,000 - US$170,000 per annum + OTE $204k + Progression + Benefits

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

Discipline

BBBH278975_1790938503

Reference Number

02 Oct 2026

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